Configuring a 3.x Venue Server

AG 3. x Installation

Prerequisites:

Hostname must be configured in /etc/hosts; and

Hostname must be configured in DNS;

Troubleshooting

If you are unable to connect to a VenueServer, ensure the firewall (iptables [if used]) has been configured correctly. The section “Security” (http://www.accessgrid.org/node/898) details how to configure the firewall correctly.

Requesting a Server Certificate

Before you can install and configure a Venue Server for AG 3, you will need to request a Server Certificate. The following information details the steps involved in requesting a certificate.

You can request a Server Certificate by using the Certificate Request Tool. Simply select AccessGrid 3.0 -> Certificate Request Tool from the Menu.

To request a new certificate, click on the “New request” button.

Click on the next button to proceed requesting a new certificate.

Click on the next button, as the Service is the type of certificate we wish to request.

For part 3 of requesting a certificate. Ensure the Type of certificate is “Venue Server” and your machine name and email address have been filled out correctly.

Once you have verified that everything is correct, click on the “Finish” button to submit the request.

Generally speaking, the request takes around 2 working days to be processed. Once the certificate has been processed, you should received an email, simply start the Certificate Request Tool and click on the “Update Status Button”. Select the Server Certificate and click on the Import Certificate button.

Running the Venue Server

Once the certificate has been successfully installed, you can start the Venue Server using the following command:

VenueServer

Once the command has been enter, the Venue Server should start (in the background) with a list of ports being used.

You should now be able to connect to the Venue Server using a different machine through the Venue Client.

As you can see, by default, other than the Venue Server Lobby, no additional Venues are created.